parentshiftbook Chapter 173 The Ingenious Use of Orcs
Chapter 173 The Ingenious Use of Orcs
"I'll preside over the blood filtration ceremony."
Jess was clearly getting restless. With the next round about to begin, he couldn't stand by and watch so many lives perish here.
"Go forth openly and honestly, just don't forget about tomorrow."
Jiang Shuzhou had no objection to this. He was also thinking about whether these orcs could be brought to Hamlet's territory.
Hamlet Territory is now facing a development bottleneck, with a large influx of immigrants consuming considerable administrative capacity and resources.
This slowed down Hamlet's development, but Jiang Shuzhou couldn't stop it, since population was the most important factor if Hamlet wanted to develop.
These orcs are sturdy and strong, and can take care of themselves. Aren't they perfect for manual labor?
Jiang Shuzhou's place is short of laborers.
This is a top-notch laborer highly recommended by the older generation; his robust physique clearly indicates he's skilled at farming and building houses.
Since they are not human, it's understandable that they are treated poorly. They are so perfect, so naturally we should take some back as slaves.
"Kenstron, do you think these orcs are for sale?"
Upon hearing this, Kenstron, the officer stationed locally, was suddenly taken aback, then seemed to realize what was happening and immediately replied.
"Sir, these are all escaped from the orc tribe, not prisoners of war, so they cannot be bought or sold according to regulations."
"Prisoners of war are acceptable?"
"Anyone has the right to deal with prisoners of war."
Kenstron cleverly replied, which served as a response.
If I understand, then it's okay.
This opened up Jiang Shuzhou's mind, and he also thought of something else.
"The Alliance probably doesn't include them within the scope of humanity, right?"
The concept of "human" is very broad. Although these orcs don't look very human, that's not the case.
Half-orcs and beastmen don't really look like humans, but they are indeed human, just demi-humans, and they still receive some treatment overall.
At least unless a crime is committed, even Jiang Shuzhou cannot do whatever he wants to them.
For example, extracting a soul.
The corrupted in the Abyss are heavily polluted, and most of them have been consumed by the Abyss.
As for believers in the gods, it goes without saying that if you dare to touch them, it's tantamount to declaring war.
Legendary figures are naturally not afraid, but Jiang Shuzhou is. Before he reached legendary status, he would avoid getting involved with anything.
These believers can be killed, but their souls cannot be extracted.
The remaining ordinary people within the Mage Alliance need not be discussed further, and there are too few criminals who can be dealt with casually. Jiang Shuzhou casually conducted some potion experiments, and then used them all up.
Now, the orcs have perfectly solved Jiang Shuzhou's problem.
An endless supply of experimental materials was opening its doors to him.
"Sir? What's wrong?"
As a mid-level warrior, Kenstron keenly sensed that something seemed off about Jiang Shuzhou's gaze beneath his hood.
"It's nothing. I'll send my private army here tomorrow. Remember to set up camp for them."
"Yes, sir."
Kenstron naturally knew that Jiang Shuzhou was likely after the orcs, but he didn't care. It was normal; almost every alchemist would do that.
In fact, the Alchemists' League even supports this in order to alleviate defensive pressure.
Whenever an alchemist advances to a higher rank, they gain the ability and qualification to expand their territory, and are also granted a piece of land on the northern border of the Alliance.
The alchemists are responsible for the defense of the area.
Although the expenses are considerable, they can yield a large number of orc slaves.
This is exactly what alchemists need.
"Sir, it's Green Tide!"
Suddenly, gunfire erupted outside; the orcs had attacked.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's engage in battle immediately!"
Green, an endless expanse of green, a familiar feeling arises spontaneously.
Goodness, isn't this just like Mahabwe?
The difference is that the orcs appear to be more orderly and do not attack each other.
These attacking orcs were different from the elite orc soldiers in Jiang Shuzhou's imagination, clad in armor and wielding weapons.
On the contrary, these orcs were mostly the elderly, women, and children.
"My lord, this is a common trick of the orcs. When the real winter comes, they send a large number of people to their deaths to exhaust our strength."
"Does that mean they'll never be able to breach the city walls?"
"Ahem, sir, you must understand, the orcs chose to attack the defensive line because they were hungry..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuzhou understood. It turned out they had come to consume the excess population and had no intention of having a proper and honorable event.
No wonder the Mage Alliance dared to send students here.
Do you have a map showing the distribution of their tribe?
Kenstron's eyelids twitched; he suddenly had a bad feeling.
"My lord, I have some nearby, but the beastmen migrate frequently, so these locations may not be very accurate."
"It's okay, a rough estimate is fine."
Jiang Shuzhou wasn't picky; he planned to take a few hundred thousand orc prisoners.
"Bear Tribe? Nice name, I'll take it."
"The White Wolf Tribe? That works too."
"..."
Jiang Shuzhou drew circles on the map with his pen. Every time he circled a tribe, Kenstron's eyelids twitched.
My goodness, you really have no idea how difficult it is to fight on frozen ground. Every circle you draw represents the blood of countless soldiers!
"My lord, the fortress doesn't have many troops, and the tribes you drew are all quite strong. If we launch a forced attack..."
Jiang Shuzhou glanced at Kenstron, which frightened Kenstron Hou Mei into silence.
"It's none of your business. I'll fight with my own army. As for you, just stay put and defend the fortress. Don't give me any trouble."
Jiang Shuzhou wasn't stupid; he naturally knew the strength of the local garrison. Moreover, the outside temperature was roughly estimated to be around minus thirty or forty degrees Celsius, making it difficult for ordinary soldiers to conduct long-distance raids.
However, Jiang Shuzhou has the creation of the Hounds under his command. Thanks to the production of the Mother Tree of Flesh and Blood, the number of Hounds has reached nearly ten thousand.
As creatures resembling abyssal beings, hounds are highly adaptable to this environment, so there's nothing to worry about.
The only thing Jiang Shuzhou needed to worry about was how to acquire prisoners. It was said that these relatively large tribes of orcs valued honor highly and almost never surrendered.
Perhaps the only option is to kill them, slaughter them until they are willing to surrender.
"Alright, Kenstron, let's go check out the city walls' defenses."
Kenstron, standing to the side, nodded vigorously upon hearing this, not daring to say anything more.
After all, Jiang Shuzhou is clearly not someone to be trifled with. If you anger him, he could send Kenstron to the Storm Sea front line without any repercussions.
In the Mage Alliance, there has always been a saying that goes like this.
If you make the mages worry-free, they will make you feel at ease; if you make them worry, they will make you feel annoyed; if you cause them trouble, they will make you give up in a physical sense.
He doesn't want to die.